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When a ton of wheat was being moved from Buffalo to New York City before theopening of the Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100, but when the canalwas used, it took less than eight days and cost less than $6.

A. When a ton of wheat was being moved from Buffalo to New York City before the
opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100, but when
the canal was used, it
B. Moving a ton of wheat from Buffalo to New York City before the opening of the
Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100; using the canal, it
C. Before the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, moving a ton of wheat from Buffalo
to New York City took three weeks and cost $100; on the canal the move
D. In 1825, before opening the Erie Canal, to move a ton of wheat took three weeks
from Buffalo to New York City, which cost $100; moving it on the canal
E. To move a ton of wheat in 1825 from Buffalo to New York City took three weeks
before the opening of the Erie Canal, costing $100, but in using the canal, the
move

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11 Dec 2006, 15:51

ttanvir wrote:

When a ton of wheat was being moved from Buffalo to New York City before theopening of the Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100, but when the canalwas used, it took less than eight days and cost less than $6.

A. When a ton of wheat was being moved from Buffalo to New York City before theopening of the Erie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100, but whenthe canal was used, itB. Moving a ton of wheat from Buffalo to New York City before the opening of theErie Canal in 1825, it took three weeks and cost $100; using the canal, itC. Before the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, moving a ton of wheat from Buffaloto New York City took three weeks and cost $100; on the canal the moveD. In 1825, before opening the Erie Canal, to move a ton of wheat took three weeksfrom Buffalo to New York City, which cost $100; moving it on the canalE. To move a ton of wheat in 1825 from Buffalo to New York City took three weeksbefore the opening of the Erie Canal, costing $100, but in using the canal, themove

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"The move" should be the subject. "The Move took..."
In A and B, it is not sure what "it" refers to.
In D - New York City, which
In E - csting $100